The our finalists presented to the School Committee earlier this month for the superintendent position will visit New Bedford Public Schools next week, spending the day in the district and visiting several schools.

The Wareham school district was chosen to receive $200,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to retrofit the engines on seven older school buses, so they would emit fewer pollutants that are linked to health problems such as asthma and lung damage.

In his weekly appearance on WBSM, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said he's in support of the planned ceremonies at city schools to honor the Parkland victims and to make a statement against gun violence.